Thinking About Buying Jump Strength Training Shoes? Read This First…
Jump strength training shoes can be expensive. They range in price from $89 - $149 depending on the manufacturer. So, are they really worth the money? Let’s take a look.
Strength training shoes have a 1 1/2 inch rubber platform mounted beneath the balls of your feet which keep your heels off the ground. This forces the calf muscles to work harder when doing different exercises. I would be lying if I said that no one increases their vertical jump using strength shoes because there are many people who do. However, the slight increase in their vertical leap is a direct result of the exercises and drills they are performing and not because of the strength shoes.
There have been several scientific studies that have compared two focus groups. One group of people using jump strength training shoes and one group without them. Both groups used the exact same training program, and the group without the shoes increased their vertical just as well, if not better than the other group.
The workout was provided by the manufacturer. It randomized 12 intercollegiate track and field participants to a Strength-Shoe group and a normal-shoe group. After 8 weeks of a training program supplied by the manufacturer, the normal-shoe group showed a tendency to improve more than the Strength-Shoe group on all performance measures!
The non-strength shoe group had a larger increase in their 40 yard dash time, vertical leap, slow speed strength, and fast speed strength. The only area in which the strength shoe group improved more was in calf circumference. Out of the six athletes in the strength shoe group, two complained of shin splints and one individual had to completely drop out of the study due to the pain.
I’m not saying that you shouldn’t use jump strength shoes. If you have had success with them then that is awesome. But I do want to make you aware of the studies that have been done if you are considering making the purchase. Strength shoes are really not necessary to increase your vertical leap. I can say this because I have never used them and I have increased my vertical jump by more than 12 inches.
However, just using strength shoes alone probably won’t bring you the type of gains that you are looking for. A step-by-step program will enable you to reach your goals faster. An extensive customizable vertical leap program that covers all aspects of training is needed to see REAL gains (like the 12″ gain that I got).
Just by taking a few moments to learn the proper jumping form can give you an instant increase of 2-4 inches in your vertical! If you would like additional information on how you can improve your vertical leap and get the EXACT program that I used to increase my vertical then check out the links that I have below:
Learn more about how to Increase Your Vertical. Stop by Brayden Fisher’s site at www.40inchvertical.net for the best exercises and workouts.
